Swimming in Kirkwall in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Kirkwall in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Kirkwall is:

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 49°F

Maximum: 51°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 45°F to 48°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 1.9mph
  • It rains a total of 5.4in, over 10 day(s).

Should we swim in Kirkwall in december?

No... The water temperature in Kirkwall in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Kirkwall in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 51°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Kirkwall this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 47°F, 5.3in of precipitation (over 10 days) and 78.26 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Kirkwall in december

December
Average sea temperature 49°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Wind speed 28mph
Wind temperature 38°F
Precipitation 5.4in
Number of days of rain 10 jour(s)
(33%)
Humidity 79%
Visibility in kilometers 9.02km
Cloud cover 65%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Kirkwall

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in december50°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in december51°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in december51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in december51°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in december: sea temperature by city

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